Arthur and the Grail

An introduction to one of the most complex subjects of British folklore - the legend of King Arthur, Guinevere, Lancelot and the Knights of the Round Table. It examines the feasibility of Arthurian myths in relation to famous sites such as Tintagel Castle, Glastonbury and Dozmary Pool. Hubert Lampo, one of the most distinguished authors in Europe, has written a marvellously readable and compelling book on the eternally fascinating subject of King Arthur. He draws on the wide range of Arthurian literature and scholarship through the ages to come up with his own common-sense interpretations of the legends which have gained such a hold on our imaginations. The enchanted landscapes of Arthur's kingdom are brought to life in over 160 beautifully atmospheric full-colour photographs by Pieter Paul Koster, and the whole book is sprinkled with illustrative quotations from Arthurian texts...